Presentations Glossary

Damian McDonald

Damian McDonald is the founder of Visual Newmedia which has over 15 years’ experience in developing communication solutions for a number of leading global brands. Damian heads the team in the development and implementation methodologies of Visual’s presentation management solution.

Here’s a list of links on Indezine.com where he has been featured:

Presentation Deployer
September 24, 2010

Visual Flash Plug-in
September 14, 2009

Visual Presenter: Conversation with Damian McDonald
March 12, 2009

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Don Brittain

Don Brittain is CEO and a founder of Instant Effects, a California company that develops software to visually enhance presentations, communications, and collaboration. Dr. Brittain has designed commercial interactive graphics software for more than two decades, having been VP Research at Wavefront Technologies and one of the principal architects of 3dsmax from Autodesk prior to helping found Instant Effects almost a decade ago.

Here’s a list of links on Indezine.com where he has been featured:

3D-Hub: Conversation with Don Brittain
February 3, 2012

Instant Effects Presenter v3.5: Conversation with Don Brittain
February 24, 2009

An Interview with Don Brittain
August 31, 2006

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John Medina

  John Medina is a developmental molecular biologist and bestselling author known for translating complex brain science into practical insights. He is the author of Brain Rules and related titles that explore how neuroscience can improve learning, productivity, and workplace performance. Medina has taught at the University of Washington School of Medicine and served as a consultant to educators and business leaders seeking evidence-based approaches to communication and training. With a gift for storytelling, he bridges rigorous research and everyday application, helping audiences understand how attention, memory, emotion, and environment influence how we learn and work.

Here’s a list of links on Indezine.com where he has been featured:

Do Audiences Recall your Slides?
May 15, 2025

Presentation Management 02: What’s Wrong with PowerPoint (As If You Didn’t Know Already)
April 12, 2019

If You’ve Ever Sat Through a Typical PowerPoint Presentation: by John Medina
March 28, 2019

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Connie Malamed

Connie Malamed is a consultant, author, and speaker in the fields of online learning, visual communication, and information design. She has helped nonprofit, government, and corporate clients transform their content into interactive learning experiences for more than 30 years.

Here’s a list of links on Indezine and similar sites where she has been featured:

Preconference Workshop Announced: Using Design Thinking to Craft Learning Experiences
January 19, 2018

Visual Design Solutions: Conversation with Connie Malamed
March 7, 2016

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Olivia Mitchell

Olivia Mitchell has been a Toastmaster, a management development trainer for a major bank, and a political candidate. Now she teaches others how to become more confident and effective presenters – through face-to-face training courses in New Zealand at Effective Speaking and her blog Speaking about Presenting.

Here’s a list of links on Indezine and similar sites where she has been featured:

PowerPoint Slide Design in 2009: Conversation with Olivia Mitchell
March 13, 2009

Slide Design in 2009: Changes
January 9, 2009

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